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Last year the Kansas City Chiefs used LB Boomer Grigsby as an emergency fullback during practices. He looked so natural in the position that head coach Herm Edwards approached Grigsby at the end of the season to suggest he make the switch to fullback this year. The Chiefs have been quietly impressed during offseason practices with Grigsby's aptitude for his new position and are hopeful he could wind up as the lead blocker in short-yardage and goal-line situations - and perhaps even more. No fantasy impact here as Larry Johnson will get the TDs for this team.

Doctors still haven't cleared Panthers' DT Jordan Carstens for contact and it remains uncertain whether or not he'll be allowed to participate in training camp that begins July 27. He is slated for another round of tests in late July, just days before the start of training camp. That's when doctors will tell him whether or not he can play this year. Carstens should not be on your pre-draft rankings.

Although the Bears signed CB Nathan Vasher to a five-year deal through 2012 that included $14 million in guaranteed money, and are believed to have proposed a similar extension to CB Charles Tillman, who is entering the final year of his contract, the negotiating stance toward LB Lance Briggs is unchanged. Chicago has remained intransigent in its proposal to Briggs, not budging from a one-year qualifying offer for a franchise linebacker, a tender that carries a price tag of $7.206 million. The closer to the season we get the more it looks like Briggs could miss games and that will hurt the IDP leagues.

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The saga of Dolphins' QB Daunte Culpepper took yet another ironic twist as his name has surfaced on the rumor mill with another team – no other than the border rival Packers. Green Bay, which was thought to be making a serious run for Randy Moss – to the point that Brett Favre made pre-draft guarantees that he would be a Packer and was clearly miffed when that didn't happen – is now allegedly waiting out the Dolphins releasing Culpepper. Culpepper holds no fantasy value for 2007.

Falcons' WR Laurent Robinson, a third-round draft pick from Illinois State, has dazzled with his speed and catching ability during minicamps and OTAs. Veteran defensive backs have been abused by Robinson, who presents a big target. He has also stood out because he makes the routine catches and comes up with the spectacular grabs, too. Robinson is not worthy of drafting but is somebody to keep an eye on.

The Chicago Bears signed starting CB Nathan Vasher to a five-year contract extension on Monday that can be worth as much as $28 million. The new deal, which runs through the 2012 season, includes $14 million in guarantees. Vasher, 25, was set to enter the final year of his original rookie contract with Chicago, at a base salary of $850,000. Vasher did have eight INTs in '05 but still won't have much fantasy value unless it is a very very deep league.

The Bears waived troubled DT Tank Johnson on Monday after he was pulled over for speeding in Arizona last Friday. "We are upset and embarrassed by Tank's actions last week," Bears general manager Jerry Angelo said. "He compromised the credibility of our organization. We made it clear to him that he had no room for error. Our goal was to help someone through a difficult period in his life, but the effort needs to come from both sides. It didn't and we have decided to move on." No team usually means no fantasy value and that is the case with Johnson.